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1943 6 4 Letter from Kay to Folks
Kay arrives in Philadelphia. It is cosmopolitan, like SF, lots of Nisei. Nobody notices when groups of six JA's go to the movies. She stays with Trudy King (Quaker) at the Emlens estate house for two days. Kay appreciates the greenery. She works with…
1943 6 30 Letter from Kay to folks
Kay thanks Neich and Mom Tomi for writing her in English. (I suppose that they usually write to her in Japanese). Kay sends back the dress that Tomi made for her, because the pattern is disproportionate to her, "tiny on top and big below." Kay…
1943 6 29 Letter from Kay to Tom
Tom got a good engineering job. Kay advises that he work hard, ask for suggestions from higher-ups,have a "ready smile," dress nicely. Tomi sent a blouse and dress she made for Kay. Kay sends food and check back to Topaz for Tomi.
Kay is…
1943 6 24, Letter from Nason to Sayres
Nason suggests that Student Relocation Council not pubish a strongly worded article by Foote about relocation.
1943 6 22 Letter from Kay to folks
Kay tells family about living with Nobu (non-family member), cooking for Yosh, socializing at picnics and parties for JA's. Kay enjoys home-cooking (chiyashiuu) and mentions that Nisei get stares for their summer dresses. She got a promotion and…
1943 6 21 Letter from Kay to Tom and all
Kay has heard word that Iyo and Min live in Evanston, IL (where John is). Tom got a job, not in his field of interest. Kay attended a picnic given by the Friend's Mission Board for Nisei. (there are 40 Nisei in Phillie). Kay has been cooking for Yosh…
1943 6 2 Letter from Kay to Folks
Philadelphia: sophisticated metropolitan. Kay feels accepted because she is not stared at in Swarthmore. Hospitality of people (Trudy King, Emlens) of Germantown suburb make her feel welcomed.
1943 6 17 Letter from Kay to Ted
Kay thanks Ted for hosting her in St. Louis. Tom was a sour puss, agitated, but getting better from being with John. Describes trip to Chicago with Tom and John sight-seeing (repeat from letter to folks on pg 73-76). Kay is happy to be independent in…
1943 6 15 Letter from Kay to John and Tom
Kay describes arriving in Philadelphia, after having visited with Tom and John. (Repeat of Letter to folks on Notebook page 73-76, but contains more clear detail). At first, Kay stayed in an elegant house with Trudy King. Now, she stays in an…
1943 5 8, Letter from Kay to Margaret
Kay asks if she could stay with her in Chicago to look for a job.
1943 5 8 Letter from Kay in Topaz to Martha (at Washington University in St. Louis)
A letter from Kay Yamashita at Topaz to a Martha at Washington University in St. Louis. Kay plans on spending a couple days in St. Louis before she goes to Chicago and asks if she can stay with Martha or if Martha can find her a place to stay. She…